Celebrity Birthdays for August 12 – George Hamilton, Peter Krause and More

Known For: Being the eterna-tanned star of films such as ‘Love at First Bite,’ ‘Zorro, the Gay Blade’ and ‘The Godfather, Part III’ and TV shows like ‘Dynasty’ and ‘George and Alana,’ and currently starring in the national tour of the Tony-winning stage show ‘La Cage aux Folles’

Known For: Playing Casey McCall on ‘Sports Night,’ Nate Fisher on ‘Six Feet Under,’ Nick George on ‘Dirty Sexy Money’ and Adam Braverman on ‘Parenthood,’ and his relationship with his ‘Parenthood’ co-star Lauren Graham

Known For: Co-founding and fronting the British rock band Dire Straits on songs like ‘Sultans of Swing,’ ‘Money for Nothing’ and ‘So Far Away,’ producing albums for artists including Tina Turner, Bob Dylan and Randy Newman, and being ranked 27th on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

Known For: His Oscar-nominated work in ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,’ roles in other films including ‘Gone Baby Gone,’ ‘Good Will Hunting,’ ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ and ‘Chasing Amy,’ directing Joaquin Phoenix’s weird mockumentary ‘I’m Still Here,’ and being Ben Affleck’s little brother